Which to use
“klickt” and “klink” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,182
- “klickt” frequency rank
- #38,853
- “klink” frequency rank
- 52035
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klickt | klink |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klicken | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs klinken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set klickt and klink apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. klickt ([klɪkt]) and klink ([klɪŋk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52035, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klickt is recorded at frequency rank #13,182, classified as averb, pronounced [klɪkt]. klink is at rank #38,853, tagged as averb, pronounced [klɪŋk].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 52035, this pair ranks #1,112,472 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of klickt vs klink
Shared letters: ikl. Private to "klickt": ct. Private to "klink": n.
"klickt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "klink" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "klickt" and "klink" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "klickt" or "klink"?
Remembering klickt vs klink
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “klickt” entry
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